Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 8th September 2006

Dilbert//6355, first published twenty years ago on Friday 8th September 2006

Official transcript

"Steve, ask everyone in the department to sign this birthday card for my secretary."

"I've led men in combat and this is the sort of assignment you give me???"

"Also, run down to the convenience store and buy her something fluffy or orange."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

STEVE, ASK EVERYONE IN THE DEPARTMENT TO SIGN THIS BIRTHDAY CARD FOR MY SECRETARY.

I'VE LED MEN IN COMBAT AND THIS IS THE SORT OF ASSIGNMENT YOU GIVE ME???

ALSO, RUN DOWN TO THE CONVENIENCE STORE AND BUY HER SOMETHING FLUFFY OR ORANGE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Birthday Card Signatures"

Summary:

The comic strip features a scene where Steve asks every employee in the department to sign a birthday card for his secretary. However, when he presents the card to her, she is unimpressed and asks if he has led men in combat. Steve responds by offering to run down to the convenience store and buy her something fluffy or orange.

Key Elements:

• Steve's request for birthday card signatures
• The secretary's lack of enthusiasm
• Steve's attempt to appease her with a trip to the convenience store
• The humor lies in the contrast between Steve's well-meaning gesture and the secretary's dismissive reaction.

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